The study focused on reforestation projects in Ecuador, where 90% of the tropical forest had been lost due to logging. Lead author Jörg Müller, a professor of animal ecology at the University of Würzburg in Germany, emphasized the need to understand not just the regrowth of trees, but also the impact on the animal population.
Key takeaways:
- The sounds of a forest, such as frogs and birds, can be used to track biodiversity recovery, according to a study in Nature Communications.
- When paired with artificial intelligence, these soundscapes can provide a cost-effective way to measure the health of an ecosystem.
- Researchers studied reforestation projects in Ecuador, where 90% of the tropical forest had been lost to logging.
- The study's lead author, Jörg Müller, emphasizes the importance of understanding not just the regrowth of trees, but also the recovery of animal populations in these areas.